PondSkimmer

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Irish farmers resist cow culling plan to meet climate goals in c/climate@slrpnk.net
Butterfly-inspired films create vibrant colors while passively cooling objects in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

This is so cool! I love it when things are functional and beautiful. I hope this can be used in the future to keep our communities cool and vibrant.

Welcome to Sandponics, a great combination of agriculture and technology in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

This is a good point. I hadn't thought about it like that before. It would be great to see some more calorie-dense crops represented in these kinds of projects.

El Niño: Why so many climate records are breaking all at once in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago

Good explanation, thanks! I'm definitely weary of the possibility that this sort of information could be twisted and misrepresented by climate change deniers in an "It's not climate change, it's just El Niño!" sort of way. I wonder if there's any way to prevent that.

Spirulina Cultivation in c/tidalpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the info! I'm definitely cautious of any claims of anything being a universal food source. There are certainly a lot of things my gut can't tolerate, and I think a diversity of options is the best way to go when providing for people. I think there needs to be more focus on the quality of feed, water, and soil in general in food production.

Thanks for the informative comment!

Spirulina Cultivation in c/tidalpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

That's a good point! I have some training in identifying green algae microscopically (and some large Eastern US algae on a macroscopic scale) and I can definitely see how this would become an issue. Thanks for bringing this up!

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NOAA Aids Largest-Ever West Coast Oyster Data Map (coast.noaa.gov)
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Spirulina Cultivation (www.agrifarming.in)
 

I've been learning about the cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria, and I found this guide to be an interesting read. What do you guys think about algae as a potential sustainable food source?

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Light-Pollution (www.darksky.org)
 

The fight against light pollution seems relevant to this community. The International Dark Sky Association has a lot of good information for people who are just starting to learn about this issue. Light pollution has many impacts on wildlife and the environment, but it also keeps us from being able to see the stars. I think everyone should get the chance to experience a night sky that isn't obscured by light pollution.

Eating the bugs? in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This! I don't know how I would feel about the texture experience of eating whole insects, but using them in stuff as a powder seems very doable.

A good guide by an actual entomologist on insect hotels, without the harmful designs of many that are sold in stores. in c/nolawns@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Helpful article! I wasn't aware of this issue. Thank you!

To add to the points made in the article, another important method of providing pollinators with habitat is to leave fall leaves down (if applicable to your area). https://www.xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leave

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Tactical Urbanist's Guide to Materials and Design (tacticalurbanismguide.com)
The Future Looks Green: Hemp, Algae, and Ideas for Ecovillages and Cooperative Life in c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
[–] PondSkimmer@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

I've never seen this blog before! What a great resource! Thanks for sharing.